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enWWDC 2014: OS X Yosemite Adds Mac-to-iOS Handoff, Phone Callshttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/wwdc_2014_os_x_yosemite_adds_mactoios_handoff_phone_calls
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/os_x_yosemite_handoff_620px.png" alt="OS X Yosemite Handoff" width="620" height="300" /></p><p>One of our biggest frustrations with OS X is its inability to share files with iOS devices at the system level — a problem that OS X Yosemite will finally address with AirDrop with a new feature called Handoff.<br /><br />Apple senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi followed by a rousing look at many of <a href="http://www.apple.com/osx/preview/" target="_blank">OS X Yosemite's</a> new features on Monday with the introduction of a number of new ways to interact between the Mac and iOS devices called Continuity.<br /><br />First up is AirDrop, which finally allows file transfers between an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad to the Mac as well. No more need for third-party apps, everything you need will be built right into the operating system.<br /><br />Handoff uses AirDrop as a jumping off point to enable different devices to actually communicate with others — start composing an email on an iPhone and immediately finish up with Mail on OS X Yosemite. Best of all, Continuity can work even when Wi-Fi isn't available by tapping into an available iPhone cellular connection with Instant Hotspot, right from OS X Yosemite.<br /><br />Even more exciting, OS X Yosemite now allows iPhone users to make and receive phone calls or standard SMS text messages from the desktop and iPad. Click a phone number link in Safari, and Yosemite will place the call.<br /><br />To demonstrate the Wi-Fi calling feature, Federighi placed a call to new Apple hire Dr. Dre, the hip-hop legend and Beats Electronics co-founder who inquired what time he should show up for work.<br /><a href="http://www.apple.com/osx/preview/" target="_blank"><br />OS X Yosemite</a> will be available this fall as a free update for OS X Mavericks users, with a public beta release to be released this summer for Mac owners who want to be first to give it a spin.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/wwdc_2014_os_x_yosemite_adds_mactoios_handoff_phone_calls#commentsNewsairdropApple Inc.Craig FederighiDr. Drefile transferHandoffiOS 8OS X Yosemitephone callsSMS messagingWi-FiiPadiPhoneiPodMacMon, 02 Jun 2014 17:54:41 +0000J.R. Bookwalter20063 at http://www.maclife.comIntel Teases 4K Video Transfer, Display with Thunderbolt 2http://www.maclife.com/article/news/intel_teases_4k_video_transfer_display_thunderbolt_2
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/thunderbolt_connectivity_200px.png" alt="Thunderbolt connectivity" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Thunderbolt hasn't quite lived up to expectations since its debut over two years ago, but that isn't stopping Intel from preparing the next generation, which promises to fly faster than ever before.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.intel.com/technology/2013/06/video-creation-bolts-ahead-–-intel’s-thunderbolt™-2-doubles-bandwidth-enabling-4k-video-transfer-display-2/" target="_blank">Intel's Technology@Intel blog shared a peek</a> at the upcoming Thunderbolt 2 on Tuesday, which is now expected to begin production by year's end, with a full-scale ramp-up in 2014.<br /><br />While the current version of Thunderbolt is ubiquitous on the Mac, adoption on Windows hardware has been slow going until this year, with more than 30 PCs and motherboards now available worldwide. Thunderbolt is also on more than 80 peripheral devices, with more than 200 companies around the world developing products for the technology.<br /><br />Thunderbolt 2 promises to accelerate that effort by doubling the original bandwidth to 20Gbs -- enough to enable 4K video file transfer and display at the same time.<br /><br />"It is achieved by combining the two previously independent 10Gbs channels into one 20Gbs bi-directional channel that supports data and/or display," explains Intel's Dan Snyder. "Current versions of Thunderbolt, although faster than other PC I/O technologies on the market today, are limited to an individual 10Gbs channel each for both data and display, less than the required bandwidth for 4K video transfer.<br /><br />"Also, the addition of DisplayPort 1.2 support in Thunderbolt 2 enables video streaming to a single 4K video monitor or dual QHD monitors," Snyder adds. "All of this is made possible with full backward compatibility to the same cables and connectors used with today’s Thunderbolt. The result is great news for an industry on the cusp of widespread adoption of 4K video technologies."<br /><br />Of course, what Thunderbolt really needs are more devices to plug into it, so here's hoping Thunderbolt 2 will kickstart that movement while driving prices down at the same time.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/intel_teases_4k_video_transfer_display_thunderbolt_2#commentsNews20Gbs4K resolutionadoptiondatafile transferIntelteasersthunderboltThunderbolt 2Ultra HDvideo transferMacWed, 05 Jun 2013 13:25:19 +0000J.R. Bookwalter17165 at http://www.maclife.comSonico Mobile Debuts Touch-Optimized Files App for iOShttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/sonico_mobile_debuts_touchoptimized_files_app_ios
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/files_app_200px.png" alt="Files App" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />For all the simplicity of iOS, many users still dream of an OS X-style Finder for Apple's mobile operating system. That dream may never be fulfilled, but until then, Files App might just fit the bill.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sonicomobile.com/blog/files-app-is-here/" target="_blank">Sonico Mobile has announced</a> the release of <a href="http://www.getfilesapp.com" target="_blank">Files App</a>, a 99-cent universal app that makes it simple to manage and view files of just about any kind using your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.<br /><br />Judging from the app website, Files App is a model of simplicity -- the UI is essentially a + button for adding files from almost anywhere, icons for grid or list view and an Edit button manage and organize files.<br /><br />From the + button, users can import files from Mac or PC, Camera Roll, email, web URLs, Dropbox, Box or Google Drive, or create new folders. Everything else is done via touch, which includes collecting files inside iOS-style folders. Drag a file over another to create folders, tap to rename files -- Files App gets it done with simplicity and style.<br /><br />Sonico has also made importing files from desktop computers a snap. Using any modern web browser, the Files App screen is replicated on the desktop, where files can be moved around or even dragged and dropped onto the screen. (Chrome users can also drag files from iOS to desktop in the same way.)<br /><br /><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id595075818" target="_blank">Files App</a> is now available from the App Store for 99 cents and works with all iPhone, iPod touch and iPad models running iOS 5.0 or later.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter<br /></a></em></p><p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1bjO2sLw2AU" width="620" height="349" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/sonico_mobile_debuts_touchoptimized_files_app_ios#commentsNewsApp Storefile managementfile managerfile transferFiles AppfinderfoldersSonico MobileUniversal AppsiPadiPhoneiPodThu, 28 Feb 2013 14:51:42 +0000J.R. Bookwalter16357 at http://www.maclife.com6 Tips and Tricks for Using AirDrophttp://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/6_tips_and_tricks_using_airdrop
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u12635/airdrop_teaser.png" width="150" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Lion comes with a handy new cloud-drop feature called AirDrop that enables you to do simple computer-to-computer file transfer without a cord or a third-party service. But did you know that it's capable of just more than simply sending a file to a neighboring Mac? Read on to find out how to get the most out of this new feature-packed utility on your Mac. <br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/coryb" target="_blank">Cory Bohon on Twitter</a>.</em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/6_tips_and_tricks_using_airdrop#commentsairdropfile transferfinderMac OS X 10.7Mac OS X LionWi-Fiwireless transferMacHow-TosGalleryTue, 23 Aug 2011 21:50:19 +0000Cory Bohon12129 at http://www.maclife.comReaddleDocs for iPhone Reviewhttp://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/readdledocs_iphone_review
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u18/2011/04/0415-readdledocs-s9-320.jpg" width="320" height="480" /></p><p>ReaddleDocs for iPhone or iPad makes the path to our post-PC universe clear and surprisingly easy to manage.&nbsp; This review covers only $4.99 iPhone version, but the separate $4.99 ReaddleDocs for iPad offers even more functionality and ease-of-use, enough to make you seriously consider whether you need all the horsepower of a full-featured laptop for your mobile computing needs.</p><p><img src="/files/u18/2011/04/0415-readdledocs-s11-320.jpg" width="320" height="480" /></p><p>ReaddleDocs gives your phone a robust Documents folder that lets you do everything you need to do with important files, including edit and save, rename, move, copy, archive, mail and store -- and it supports everything from PDF to image files and web pages, as well as all your word processing documents.</p><p><img src="/files/u18/2011/04/0415-readdledocs-s7-320.jpg" width="320" height="480" /></p><p>It's easy to set up ReaddleDocs to access any or all of your mail accounts, from MobileMe to Gmail to Yahoo, as well as any POP3 or IMAP mailbox. Find and connect to any WebDAV server within range of your device to download and manage files from there, or use ReaddleDocs' elegant, snappy web browser to browse the Internet.</p><p><img src="/files/u18/2011/04/0415-readdledocs-s4-320.jpg" width="320" height="480" /></p><p>The app syncs with Readdle online storage accounts, MobileMe, Dropbox, Google Docs, and SugarSync, and supports both FTP and SFTP to any WebDAV server or host to which you have Internet access -- and the latest version (2.3.1) even supports AirPrint.</p><p><strong>The bottom line. </strong>This app has a graphically pleasing and intuitive UI, with excellent in-app help and clear navigation. Every function works flawlessly. If you were ever in doubt of your smartphone's power, ReaddleDocs will convince you that the iPhone really is a computer.</p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-the-bottom-line"><legend>Review Synopsis</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-product">
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http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/readdledocs_iphone_review#commentsReviewsapp store reviewsAppLifeAppsDocumentsfile organizerfile transferInternet and CommunicationsiPod and iPhoneProductivity SoftwarereaddleSoftwareiPhoneiPodFri, 15 Apr 2011 20:00:31 +0000Lonnie Lazar10669 at http://www.maclife.comEPUB Files Can Be Opened in iBooks Without iTunes File Sharinghttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/epub_files_can_be_opened_ibooks_without_itunes_file_sharing
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/epub_open_in_ibooks_200px.jpg" alt="Open EPUB in iBooks" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />If you’re a frequent reader of EPUB format e-books in iBooks (try saying that 10 times fast!), your life is about to get a little easier -- Apple has quietly enabled the ability to open EPUB files in iBooks right from web pages and email messages.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.9to5mac.com/60227/ibooks-can-now-open-epub-files-on-web-pages-and-in-email-messages/" target="_blank">9to5Mac is reporting</a> that another brick has fallen from Apple’s gated iOS community. <a href="http://tidbits.com/article/12100" target="_blank">According to TidBITS</a>, the most recent version of iBooks actually allows EPUB format files from websites or email messages to be opened without having to transfer them to your device via iTunes File Sharing.<br /><br />“You can now transfer EPUB files into iBooks far more easily than before, when the only way was to drop them into iTunes and do a USB sync,” explains TidBITS’ Adam Engst after discovering this tip. “For individual users, that means you can send yourself an EPUB via email and transfer the attachment to iBooks, and you can also copy EPUB files into Dropbox and use the iOS Dropbox app to send them to iBooks.”<br /><br />The newly discovered iBooks feature also means that you can purchase, download and import EPUB format e-books right into Apple’s own e-reader without the need for a computer -- your files will then get transferred over to iTunes on your next sync.<br /><br />While we’re not quite sure why Apple wouldn’t have made this feature more public, it’s welcome nonetheless, and gives us plenty to look forward to in the future as other iOS apps expand their abilities in a similar manner.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter<br /></a><br />(Image courtesy of 9to5Mac)</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/epub_files_can_be_opened_ibooks_without_itunes_file_sharing#commentsNewsApple Inc.e-booksebooksePubfile transferibooksiTunestips and tricksiPadiPhoneiPodFri, 08 Apr 2011 13:17:38 +0000J.R. Bookwalter10602 at http://www.maclife.comHow to Transfer Files From Your Mac to Your iPhone Using LogMeIn Ignitionhttp://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_transfer_files_your_mac_your_iphone_using_logmein_ignition
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u12635/logmein_ignition_teaser.png" width="150" height="152" class="graphic-right" />LogMeIn Ignition [<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/logmein-ignition/id299616801?mt=8" target="_blank">iTunes link</a>] could be considered one of the best remote desktop viewing applications currently available for the Mac and iOS, and it just got better with an update allowing remote file transfers from your computers over Wi-Fi or 3G. This functionality was added to the application a few weeks ago, along with a major user interface overhaul. If you’re new to retrieving files with LogMeIn Ignition, read on to find out about all of the new features this service currently provides.<br /><br />Click through our gallery below to learn how to retrieve files from your remote computer using LogMeIn Ignition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://twitter.com/coryb" target="_blank">Cory Bohon on Twitter</a></em>.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_transfer_files_your_mac_your_iphone_using_logmein_ignition#commentsAppsfile transferiPadiPad AppsiphoneiPhone appsipod touch appslogmeinLogMeIn IgnitionMacRemote Controlremote desktopviewingVNCiPadiPhoneiPodMacHow-TosGalleryFri, 01 Apr 2011 21:22:43 +0000Cory Bohon10511 at http://www.maclife.comiPhone 4 Now Standard Issue For New York Times Reportershttp://www.maclife.com/article/iphone/iphone_4_now_standard_issue_new_york_times_reporters
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u286882/iphone200.jpg" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />With its improved video and still photo capabilities, an excellent selection of writing applications and generous amount of screen real estate, the <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/verizon_iphone_4_reviews_are_voice_rocks_data_not_so_much" target="_self">iPhone 4</a> is a device that gives journalists all of the tools they need to develop and push out a story from the field in a timely manner. That's exactly why <em><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/" target="_blank">The New York Times</a></em> has furnished their whole stable of writers with one of the handsets.</p><p>According to <a href="http://www.macstories.net/news/new-york-times-giving-iphones-to-reporters/" target="_blank">MacStories</a>, journalists scribbling for The Grey Lady have all been presented with iPhone 4 handsets and access to <a href="http://www.asperasoft.com/" target="_blank">Aspera</a>'s zippy file upload software. With the amount of <a href="http://video.nytimes.com/" target="_blank">video</a> that The New York Times' website delivers on a regular basis, providing reporters in the field with an Apple smartphone is a no-brainer, as it does the work of a number of more expensive devices for a comparatively low price. No doubt in the days to come, we'll see more news services following suit.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/SeamusBellamy" target="_blank">Seamus Bellamy on Twitter</a></em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/iphone/iphone_4_now_standard_issue_new_york_times_reporters#commentsNewsAsperasoftfile transferiphone videoJournalistsnew york timesiPadiPhoneiPodFri, 04 Feb 2011 18:18:56 +0000Seamus Bellamy9824 at http://www.maclife.com